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  U.S. Federal Government Invests $750 Million To Expand Green Hydrogen Production 2024.03.15 Forbes reported on March 13, 2024, that the U.S. Biden administration is pushing ahead with efforts to make carbon-free hydrogen a cheaper and more widely available clean energy source by distributing $750 million in federal funds to help companies and universities, including Plug Power, GM, and Cummins, expand production of electrolyzers that make hydrogen and […]
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  IIHS Study Finds Driver Attention Systems Falling Short in Safety Standards 2024.03.14 According to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), most electronic systems that perform some driving tasks for humans do not adequately check if the driver is paying attention, do not issue strong enough warnings, or do not take other measures to prompt the driver to act. Of the 14 partially automated […]
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  Future is Here: Waymo Unveils Fully Autonomous Ride-Hailing in LA 2024.03.14 Waymo, the autonomous driving division of Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced that it will begin offering a fully autonomous ride-hailing service to the general public in Los Angeles starting March 14, 2024, and plans to launch in Austin, Texas, by the end of this year. Waymo has been testing its Level 4 autonomous ride-hailing service […]
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  Toyota Tops U.S. Patent Office Rankings for Car Brands 2024.03.14 On March 12, 2024, Toyota’s U.S. branch announced that it obtained the most patents among car manufacturers from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2023. Toyota added that it secured the most patents as a car manufacturer for ten consecutive years. Although the total number of patents across all industries decreased by 3% […]
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  Trump Reignites Debate: Scrapping Electric Vehicle Policy? 2024.03.14 This year is a presidential election year in the United States. There is widespread talk about the need to respond to Trump’s possible re-election. Along with this, there are concerns about possible changes to Biden’s actively pursued electric car strategy. Trump has publicly declared that he will scrap Biden’s electric vehicle power. There has been […]
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  China's BYD Sends Delegation to Mexico for Electric Car Factory Review 2024.03.13 On March 9, 2024, it was reported that the Chinese firm BYD dispatched a delegation to Mexico to consider building an electric car factory there. According to a Mexican government official, last week, BYD executives met with government officials and Chinese suppliers located in Jalisco, including ITI, which manufactures machinery for automotive parts. The cost […]
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  China's BYD Sets Sights on 2024: Aiming for 4 Million Electric Vehicles 2024.03.13 On March 11, 2024, China’s BYD announced that it had expanded its product lineup to five items by launching the Seal, Song Plus, and Qin Plus in the UAE market. These are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles following the battery electric cars Han and Atto3. BYD launched Atto3 in the UAE market in June 2023 and […]
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  Chinese Electric Cars Outperform US Competitors in Sales 2024.03.13 The Financial Times reported that Mathias Miedreich, CEO of Belgian conglomerate Umicore, said that sales of Chinese-made electric vehicles outpace those from the U.S. because of their superior performance and better price. In the interview, he said that Chinese electric cars sell well because they are genuinely good, and it seems like American companies are […]
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  Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Breaks Records: Fastest Electric Vehicle on the Road 2024.03.12 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has announced that its Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach package has become the fastest electric vehicle to be produced. Porsche’s development driver, Lars Kern, set a new record in the electric vehicle category capable of driving public roads on February 23 by recording a lap time of 1 […]
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  Volkswagen Begins Pre-Sales For the New ID.7 Tourer in the European Market 2024.03.11 Volkswagen has begun pre-sales in Europe for the ID.7 Tourer, which was first unveiled in February this year. The ID.7 sedan was launched in April 2023 and is currently sold in North America, Europe, and China (ID.7 VIZZION for the Chinese market). The ID.7 Tourer is launched as a new flagship, joining Volkswagen’s new Passat […]
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  EU Finds Evidence of Chinese Government Unfairly Providing Subsidies 2024.03.11 The EU’s European Commission announced that after months of investigation, it had found evidence that the Chinese government was unfairly providing subsidies for electric vehicles exported to Europe through direct fund transfers. In October 2023, Europe began an official investigation into China’s electric vehicle industry. As European companies enter the European Union, they are competing […]
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  Tesla Launches Exclusive 2-Seater Model Y in France 2024.03.11 Tesla launched a new 2-seater Model Y in France on March 5, 2024. According to Tesla insiders, the new model has a storage capacity of 76.2 cubic feet ( about 2,158 liters ), offers a range of up to 351 miles (about 565 km) (WLTP cycle), and was launched as a vehicle for business that […]
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  Chinese Cars on US Roads Could Be Subject to Tighter Regulations 2024.03.08 On March 7, 2024, the Biden administration in the United States announced that Chinese cars, which are rarely seen on American roads due to high tariffs, could pose a significant risk to the U.S. by collecting sensitive data on Americans and sending it back to Beijing. President Joe Biden of the United States stated in […]
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  China's Electric Vehicle Boom: From 40% in 2024 to 50% in 2025 2024.03.06 China's electric vehicle market share will reach 40% in 2024 and nearly 50% in 2025, China Daily reported on March 4, 2024, citing experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This is up from 9.49 million units in 2023, a 31...
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  Biden Administration to Investigate Security Concerns with Chinese-Made Cars 2024.03.05 U.S. Biden Administration to Investigate Security Risks of Chinese-Made Connected Vehicles.
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  Nissan's Next-Gen LEAF Will Not Qualify for the IRA in the U.S. 2023.12.02 Nissan's next-gen Leaf, produced in the UK, loses a US IRA tax deduction, impacting its competitiveness in the market.
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  Michigan Installs First U.S. Road to Charge EVs Without Plugs 2023.12.02 Electreon and MDOT pioneered the U.S.'s first wireless charging road in Detroit's Corktown, testing electric vehicle charging technology.
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  All About the Porsche's Next-Gen Panamera: A Symphony of Performance and Luxury 2023.11.28 Porsche reveals 3rd-gen Panamera in Shanghai, emphasizing electrification, performance, and customizable options.
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  Hyundai Chairman Named Auto Industry Leader of 2023 in the U.S. 2023.11.27 Hyundai Motor Group's Chairman, Euisun Chung, was named Automotive Industry Leader of the Year by Automotive News for innovation and vision.
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  Florida Court Admits Tesla Driving Assistance System Defective 2023.11.24 Palm Beach County Judge acknowledges Tesla's flaws in driver assistance system, raises concerns about Autopilot terminology.